Around Town

Good Thursday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Apr 3, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Friday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

🌧️ Friday’s forecast

Expect scattered showers primarily before 2pm, accompanied by cloudy skies and a high temperature near 66°F. Anticipate a north wind blowing at 6 to 8 mph, with a 40% chance of precipitation. Friday night will bring possible showers and thunderstorms, with clouds persisting and a low temperature around 55°F. The east wind will be around 6 mph and precipitation chances will increase to 50%. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.


News

Old Dominion Drive was blocked for hours after an SUV crashed into a power pole and caught fire in McLean this afternoon (Thursday).

Police and firefighters responded to the Chesterbrook Shopping Center around 5 p.m. for the crash, which happened near the Starbucks store and brought down power lines, according to scanner traffic.


News

The owners of Reston National Golf Course have teed up another redevelopment proposal, but this time, with public opposition expected to remain high, they’re considering a backup plan that would involve renovations and more limited housing.

Property owner War Horse Cities enlisted the developer NVR to nominate the 168-acre golf course at 11875 Sunrise Valley Drive for a Fairfax County Comprehensive Plan amendment that would allow housing on part of the site, while turning the rest into publicly accessible recreational or open space.


News

Fairfax County police are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian on Route 29 in Idylwood yesterday afternoon (Wednesday).

German Gomez, 87, of Falls Church was walking along westbound Route 29 near El Tio Tex-Mex Grill at Fallfax Drive when the driver of a 2020 Nissan cargo van struck him, the Fairfax County Police Department said today (Thursday) in a press release.


Event

Join Breast Cancer Collective for the 2026 Walk to Bust Cancer on Sunday, October 18, at Fort Hunt Park in Alexandria.
Walk alongside survivors, caregivers, friends, families, and neighbors for an uplifting community event supporting access to breast cancer screening and care across the DMV.
Walk to Bust Cancer brings our community together to turn hope into action and help expand access to timely breast health care. Register to walk, gather your team, and join us at Fort Hunt Park.


News

A teacher at White Oaks Elementary School in Burke has been found guilty of two counts of simple assault, stemming from multiple incidents involving students.

Elizabeth Yoshimi Nagagata, 63, intends to appeal the outcome of the March 31 hearing, which resulted in a total 20-day jail sentence, according to court records.


Countywide

International migration is helping to keep Fairfax County’s population on the rise, despite a continued trend of people moving away from Northern Virginia.

Updated Census data shared last month by the Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) showed that international migration to Fairfax rose sharply last year, as the county bounces back from a drop in the early years of the pandemic that could be seen nationwide.


News

One man is dead and another is battling life-threatening injuries after an early-morning shooting in Woodlawn on Thursday (April 3).

The Fairfax County Police Department responded to the Mallard Courts Apartments in the 8400 block of Madge Lane around 1:31 a.m. for a report of shots fired.


News

A tanker truck is leaking gas into Difficult Run in Great Falls after crashing on a bridge over the stream early this morning (Thursday).

Fairfax County police and units from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department responded to Leigh Mill Road at Kelso Road around 3:07 a.m. for a truck carrying “hazardous materials” that crashed on the bridge, according to scanner traffic.


Countywide

The Fairfax County Police Department has a message for those affected by the Trump administration’s downsizing of the federal government: Come check us out.

The department launched a dedicated recruitment initiative on Tuesday (April 1) “aimed at hiring experienced professionals seeking stable and rewarding career opportunities in public safety.”